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In her current role she looks after the day- to-day running of fresh and frozen food operations, distributing to hundreds of SPAR stores in northern England,


Nabeela, who manages a 160-strong team, constantly seeks to enhance business performance. One of her recent timetabling innovations is saving 26 hours of employee time per week, while her changes to shift management have seen staff retention rates improve by 40 percentage points.


HANNAH


MARCH Owner, Lumos Marketing 35


Hannah launched her own business three years ago with her


entrepreneurial skills and business acumen delivering annual growth ever since.


She is committed to fostering talent and supporting the next generation and through mentoring she offers invaluable guidance to young women, some freshly graduated and others without formal marketing qualifications.


Hannah’s ability to listen and influence at all levels, combined with her dedication to supporting and uplifting others, sets her apart as a leader.


CHRISTINA


MELLING Co-founder and CEO, Stipendium 34


After almost a decade in the legal sector, Christina


launched Stipendium – a digital platform offering tools to help people navigate major life events such as house buying, calculating benefits and will writing.


Christina supports other entrepreneurs,


especially women in business. She is a founding member of the WomenTech Network, a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce and plays a part of Women in Property and Women in Incentives Network.


She has been named in the Telegraph NatWest Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch and won the Rising Star Award North West at the StartUp Awards.


CIARÁ


MORIARTY Creative director, The Performance Studios 24


Ciará is an accomplished theatre


performer who has performed in numerous musical theatre productions, worked with The Liverpool Everyman and later progressed into TV and film, landing roles with Netflix.


She is passionate about encouraging others into the performing arts and created her business, The Performance Studios Lancaster, to offer dancing, singing and acting lessons for three to 18-year-olds, taught by industry professionals.


Just 20 years old and still a Lancaster University student when she started the business, she later became her alma mater’s youngest ever Entrepreneur in Residence.


CAROLINE


NOBLETT Managing director, Granby Marketing Services 34


Caroline joined Granby in 2019 as head of


finance and HR and has since played a crucial role in the company’s growth.


In July 2022 she became director of people Opinion


A SENSE OF DETERMINATION By Elizabeth McQuillan


Managing director, Flamingo Associates


Sitting on this remarkable panel of female leaders and delving into the inspiring entries of young women in business has been an absolute honour.


It’s been eye-opening to witness the sheer determination and dedication displayed by so many women in business.


Discovering that only 21 per cent of directors are female was a sobering revelation, reinforcing the importance of advocacy for women in business.


As someone deeply passionate about supporting and uplifting women in their entrepreneurial journeys through mentoring, connections, and celebrating


their achievements, this statistic hit home.


Among the entries, it was the ones exuding true entrepreneurial spirit that truly stood out. After all, entrepreneurship favours the brave and the bold!


Enterprise comes in all shapes and sizes and I loved seeing the range of businesses covered by the ladies who entered.


As the demands of the world change at such a dynamic speed, so do the requirements of businesses.


To all the incredible women who entered, keep blazing your trail and making your mark! Your hard work and courage are truly inspiring. Here’s to your continued success!


LAURA


STOCKDALE Real estate rental manager,


JonSimon Burnley 33


Laura joined the business in 2017


as lettings manager when it had no managed properties or landlords on its books. She has overseen its growth to more than 400 properties.


She has transformed processes and taken an apprentice under her wing, guiding him through to his graduation with distinction.


Joining the Association of Residential Letting Agents in 2021, she is the company’s representative to the local authority, striving to


and finance, in which she assisted the company in becoming an employee-owned trust and, at 34, she was appointed managing director.


Caroline has always worked in male-dominated industries, including construction, automotive, logistics and warehousing. At Granby, she is looking forward to empowering the workforce, offering long-term job security for the team.


LAUREN


SADDINGTON Founder, More Than Just a Princess 27


Lauren launched her children’s entertainment


business at 21, with her and her team dressing attending parties as characters from film and TV, most notably as Disney princesses.


When the pandemic hit she began to livestream quizzes for families, the first step in her becoming a global TikTok star with more than 570,000 followers and 26 million likes.


Thanks to this online fame, by the time lockdown restrictions were lifted, her party business was in high-demand and she has featured in both local and national media.


HANNAH STEWART


Trainee accounts and audit advisor, Pierce Business Advisory & Accountancy Group 25


Hannah is studying


for the final stages of the ACA qualification via a level 7 apprenticeship, a client-facing role that demonstrates her professional and approachable manner.


In the office she supports other trainees, offering her experience and knowledge. Outside, she is the treasurer of Lancashire Junior Professionals (LJP) group overseeing all its finances.


In both roles, Hannah is active in charity work, taking the lead in organising fundraising initiatives and sponsorships, reflecting her commitment to community and social responsibility.


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